Rope identification

[johnnytheboy]

Can anyone help me identify this rope, it's a green military rot proof rope, I believe it's polypropylene

 

[david1]

nylon sinks poplyprop floats !

 

[johnnytheboy]

This stuff sinks!

 

[mousey]

polyester rope sinks also.

Nylon absorbs water, polyester does not.

 

[woodspirits]

I'm guessing any rope with a lump of metal tied to it is going to sink

 

[johnnytheboy]

It's decieving as that's a tiny anchor it's only just thicker than para cord, but it's important it sinks!

Sorry it it says military grade dacron?

Any help is much appreciated!

 

[mousey]

[h=3]Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP], Terylene[SUP]®[/SUP] (Polyester):[/h]Polyester

Polyester
History: The Polyester, Terylene[SUP]®[/SUP], was developed by Imperial Chemical Industries in 1941. The rights were purchased by duPont in 1946 who subsequently developed the related similar fiber, Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP]. The introduction of Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP] rope in 1953 changed things again. The practical benefits of Nylon[SUP]®[/SUP] were retained with the critical difference that elasticity was markedly reduced. In 1957 Samson introduced the Double Braid construction, and Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP] ropes were rapidly adopted for halyards, sheets, and static climbing ropes.

• Properties: Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP] ropes stretched much less (about 3.5 - to 5% elongation at 30% of breaking strain) and were not weakened by water. Like Nylon[SUP]®[/SUP], Dacron[SUP]®[/SUP] has a relatively high density. It also melts before it carbonizes and the end of a rope can be fused using heat. It exhibits negligible creep under load and has excellent resistance to ultra violet light.

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From the picture you've got it looks like it's a twisted rope rather than braided

 

[johnnytheboy]

Any idea where I can buy some Mousey? I can honestly say I've never seen it in the shops or online!

 

[mousey]

I believe Dacron is just a brand / company name. If you search for 3 strand polyester rope, you should find something.

 

[bilmo-p5]

http://www.ropesandtwines.com/proddetail.asp?prod=8mm_polyester_rope_per_metre

You might well find it cheaper elsewhere.

B&Q probably have it.

 

[andybysea]

Arent crossbow prods strung with Dacron? Sure the one i had 30 odd yrs ago was waxed Dacron.

 

[Grebby]

Arent crossbow prods strung with Dacron? Sure the one i had 30 odd yrs ago was waxed Dacron.

Mine is. I think I still have a reel of the stuff somewhere.

Mind you I made it 20+ years ago so things may have moved on a bit